| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Fa Hou (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Richmond (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Eastland (fresh) PF - Henry Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Ruth (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bruce Batty (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley inbounds the ball | 30-41 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 19:46 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 19:25 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Henry Carpenter, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-41 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-41 |
| 18:46 | Kent State | Charles Eastland grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 18:20 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter misses long on a runner from the right block | 30-41 |
| 18:18 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter misses the tip | 30-41 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 30-41 |
| 18:10 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Henry Carpenter | 30-41 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | Charles Eastland banks in the layup on a nice dish by Fa Hou and he's hacked by Wayne Rader - foul #3 on Wayne Rader, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier (C) Wayne Rader | |
| 17:48 | Kent State | Charles Eastland makes the free throw | 33-41 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 17:28 | Kent State | Dennis Davis grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 17:06 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter makes the floater from close range | 35-41 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Roy Brown | 35-43 |
| 16:30 | Kent State | William Carrier steals it from Charles Eastland | 35-43 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-43 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley tips it but misses | 35-43 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Dennis Davis - foul #3 on Dennis Davis, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Uang Huang (PG), James Louie (SG), William Lim (SF), William Rhodes (PF), Tom Hawkins (C) Fa Hou, Stephen Richmond, Charles Eastland, Henry Carpenter, Dennis Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Gregory Webre (SG), Dennis Davis (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Roy Brown, Joshua Ruth, Bruce Batty, William Carrier | |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Uang Huang (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Louie (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Lim (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Rhodes (fresh) 7 pts. C - Tom Hawkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dennis Davis (fresh) 8 pts. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:44 | Kent State | William Rhodes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Lim denies the turnaround by Lawrence Jones | 35-45 |
| 15:20 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Louie | 35-45 |
| 15:07 | Kent State | Uang Huang misses the floater from the left side | 35-45 |
| 15:06 | Kent State | William Rhodes tips it back up and in | 37-45 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre misses short on a shot from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 14:44 | Kent State | William Lim gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:27 | Kent State | James Louie drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Uang Huang | 40-45 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley misses the easy layup | 40-45 |
| 14:10 | Kent State | William Rhodes snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 14:03 | Kent State | William Lim buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by James Louie and the foul's on Wayne Rader - foul #4 on Wayne Rader, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Fa Hou (PG), Stephen Richmond (SG), Henry Carpenter (PF) Uang Huang, James Louie, Tom Hawkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Joshua Ruth (SG), Bruce Batty (PF), William Carrier (C) Lawrence Jones, Gregory Webre, Michael Whitley, Wayne Rader | |
| 14:03 | Kent State | William Lim makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 13:42 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 13:18 | Kent State | Fa Hou drills a 3 from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Eastland (SF), Dennis Davis (C) William Lim, William Rhodes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:49 | Kent State | Dennis Davis's fadeaway is rejected by William Carrier | 46-45 |
| 12:48 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Eastland | 46-45 |
| 12:35 | Kent State | Fa Hou can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Roy Brown - foul #1 on Roy Brown, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| 12:35 | Kent State | Fa Hou misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:35 | Kent State | Fa Hou makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Bruce Batty | 47-48 |
| 11:59 | Kent State | Dennis Davis lays it up and in on a great pass from Fa Hou | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Fa Hou (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Richmond (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Eastland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Carpenter (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Dennis Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Ruth (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bruce Batty (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - William Carrier (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Dennis Davis | 49-51 |
| 11:33 | Kent State | Dennis Davis makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Fa Hou | 52-51 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier misses the easy layup | 52-51 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier grabs the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis's layup is rejected by Henry Carpenter | 52-51 |
| 11:03 | Kent State | Dennis Davis snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 10:52 | Kent State | Dennis Davis buries a driving attempt in the paint | 54-51 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Roy Brown | 54-53 |
| 10:21 | Kent State | Dennis Davis can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 54-53 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Richmond steps in front of the Roy Brown pass | 54-53 |
| 09:57 | Kent State | Charles Eastland misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth is hacked by Stephen Richmond - foul #2 on Stephen Richmond, team foul #3 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Uang Huang (PG), James Louie (SG), William Lim (SF), William Rhodes (PF), Tom Hawkins (C) Fa Hou, Stephen Richmond, Charles Eastland, Henry Carpenter, Dennis Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Gregory Webre (SG), Michael Whitley (SF), Darrell Brown (C) Roy Brown, Joshua Ruth, Dennis Davis, William Carrier | |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by William Lim - foul #1 on William Lim, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:24 | Kent State | Lawrence Jones takes the ball from William Rhodes | 54-55 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre lays it up and in on a great pass from Lawrence Jones | 54-57 |
| 09:06 | Kent State | William Lim hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-57 |
| 09:04 | Kent State | James Louie grabs the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 08:49 | Kent State | Uang Huang knocks in the floater from the right wing and he's fouled by Lawrence Jones - foul #2 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #4 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Richmond (SG) James Louie | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Joshua Ruth (SG) Lawrence Jones, Gregory Webre | |
| 08:49 | Kent State | Uang Huang misses the free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bruce Batty | 56-57 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown can't tip it in | 56-57 |
| 08:33 | Kent State | William Rhodes gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 08:24 | Kent State | William Lim can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 56-57 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Eastland (SF) Tom Hawkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:06 | Kent State | William Lim clanks a jumper near the basket | 56-57 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth clanks a turnaround near the basket | 56-57 |
| 07:57 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Uang Huang | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Uang Huang (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Richmond (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Eastland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Rhodes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - William Lim (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joshua Ruth (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Bruce Batty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrell Brown (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Kent State | William Lim lays it up and in on a nice dish by Stephen Richmond | 58-57 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-57 |
| 07:13 | Kent State | Charles Eastland grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 07:09 | Kent State | The short jumper by Charles Eastland is denied by Bruce Batty | 58-57 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth is hacked by Stephen Richmond - foul #3 on Stephen Richmond, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Fa Hou (PG), Henry Carpenter (PF), Dennis Davis (C) Uang Huang, William Rhodes, William Lim | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis (SF), William Carrier (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Michael Whitley, Bruce Batty, Darrell Brown | |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Joshua Ruth and he's hacked by Charles Eastland - foul #3 on Charles Eastland, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG) Joshua Ruth | |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown makes the free throw | 58-60 |
| 06:35 | Kent State | Fa Hou loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by William Carrier | 58-63 |
| 06:10 | Kent State | Wayne Rader swats the layup by Henry Carpenter | 58-63 |
| 06:09 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Carpenter | 58-63 |
| 05:57 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter loses the ball out of bounds | 58-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Uang Huang (SG), Tom Hawkins (SF) Stephen Richmond, Charles Eastland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Michael Whitley (SF) Roy Brown, William Carrier | |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley gets the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones is called for a charge - foul #3 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #5 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth (SG) Lawrence Jones | |
| 05:09 | Kent State | Fa Hou clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 05:07 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter snags the offensive board | 58-63 |
| 04:48 | Kent State | Fa Hou clanks a 3 from straight away | 58-63 |
| 04:46 | Kent State | Dennis Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 04:31 | Kent State | Dennis Davis misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Dennis Davis - foul #1 on Dennis Davis, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Richmond (SG), Charles Eastland (SF) Uang Huang, Tom Hawkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), William Carrier (PF) Gregory Webre, Michael Whitley | |
| 04:31 | Kent State | Dennis Davis makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:31 | Kent State | Dennis Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roy Brown | 59-65 |
| 03:37 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter makes the jumper from the right side | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Fa Hou (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Richmond (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Eastland (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry Carpenter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. C - Dennis Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joshua Ruth (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Davis (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Carrier (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Wayne Rader (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Joshua Ruth | 61-68 |
| 03:15 | Kent State | Fa Hou misses the lay-in | 61-68 |
| 03:14 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 02:58 | Kent State | Dennis Davis hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Henry Carpenter | 63-68 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Rhodes (C) Dennis Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley (SF), Bruce Batty (PF) Dennis Davis, William Carrier | |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-68 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Stephen Richmond knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Fa Hou | 66-68 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Bruce Batty | 66-71 |
| 01:28 | Kent State | William Rhodes misses badly on a floater in the paint | 66-71 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley snags the defensive board | 66-71 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-71 |
| 01:19 | Kent State | William Rhodes grabs the board | 66-71 |
| 01:06 | Kent State | Charles Eastland misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 66-71 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth grabs the board | 66-71 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses long on a shot from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | William Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Kent State | William Rhodes clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-71 |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter tips it in | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty is hacked by Stephen Richmond - foul #4 on Stephen Richmond, team foul #7 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Davis (C) William Rhodes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis (SF) Michael Whitley | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty snags the offensive board | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis is called for the reach on Bruce Batty - foul #4 on Dennis Davis, team foul #8 | 68-71 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-73 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Stephen Richmond snags the offensive board | 68-73 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Fa Hou makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Dennis Davis | 71-73 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth is fouled in the backcourt by Fa Hou - foul #2 on Fa Hou, team foul #9 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley (SF) Dennis Davis | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Dennis Davis grabs the board | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Joshua Ruth steals it from Stephen Richmond | 71-74 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Fa Hou is called for the reach on Roy Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fa Hou, team foul #10 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis (SF) Michael Whitley | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Stephen Richmond grabs the defensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Fa Hou misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 71-74 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth grabs the board | 71-74 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth runs out the clock | 71-74 |